Splint.



N. W. CADY L C. B. LONGWELL.

SPLINT` APPLICATION FILED JULY 30. 1915.

Patented Mar. 7, 1916.

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N. W. CADY & C. B. LONGWELL.

' SPLINT.

' APPLICATION FILED 1ULY30l 1915.

1,174,675. Patented Mar. 7,1916. 1

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l@ STA rari carrie NELSON W. CADY AND CHARLES B. LONGWELL, 0F LOGANSPORT, INDIANA.

SPLINT.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that we, NELSON W. CADY and CHARLES B. LoNGWE-LL, citizens of the United States, and residing at Logansport,

in the county of Cass, State of Indiana, have The invention consists in the several features and combination of features as more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a splint one form or sizeof which will fit and can be applied equally as well to the right or left arm.

A further object is to provide a splint which will embrace and retain in correct adjustment or position the palm of the hand, the head of the radius and the upper part of the forearm.

A further object is to provide a splint which effectually meets the most important indications in the treatment of Colless fracture and other fractures of the forearm by supporting the head of the radius, holding the ulnar styloid in its properposition and at the same time does notin any Way obstruct or impede the free circulation of the blood in the affected arm being treated.

A further object is to provide a splint which will hold the parts being treated securely and rigidly and allow them to knit and heal in proper shape, and at the same time prevent any undue pressure on the tissues and give the patient the greatest ease possible.

A still further object is to provide a splint which is simple, inexpensive, durable and light in construction and very convenient and effective in use.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view in elevation of our splint showing it as it appears when in use applied to Vthe forearm and hand. Fig. 2 a front view of the splint. Fig. 3 an end view. Fig. 4 a top plan view of the frame of the splint with the covering removed.

Specication of Letters Patent. Patentgd Rial, 7, 191@ Application filed July 30, 1915. i

Serial No. 42,769.

, outer ends, loops 5 and an obliquely extending hand supporting arch 6 opening at the rear. The arch 6 is secured at the point 7 by means of a wrapping of wire 8, by solder or a metal clamp.

Arches 9 and 10, preferably made of sheet metal and open at the rear, are connected to the strips 3 and l by bending their ends around saidstrips and riveting or otherwise securing them, said arches` beingniade of n different sizes to accommodate the varying shape of the forearm or other parts which they are designed to embrace.

The arches are connected together at the frcnt by a strip or rod 1l,- riveted or otherwise secured thereto, which converges to- .Y

ward the outer end of the splint and toward the strips 3 and 4. The purpose of the arch 6 is to support the hand and its oblique inclination to adapt it to conform to the shape of the palm of the hand.

The splint on account of being constructed as above described is adapted tobe applied to either arm and can be made in a sufficient number of sizes to fit the diierent sizes of arms. To prevent undue pressure on the tissues the splint is wrapped with felt l2, or'other suitable material, and a strip of fiexible wood 13 or other material having a l `pad 14 is applied to the ulnar side of the sible in a' fixed position, the splint bent or manipulated to conform te the shape of the palm of the hand, on the radial side in front of the thumb, the head of the radius and to the upper part of the forearm, the dressing is completed bv the application of a padded strip of flexible wood to the ulnar side of the arm and the splint is then secured by an adhesive strip or bandage applied around the palmar, ulnar and brachial arches.

modiicaticns as; properly fa-ll Within; the.

scope, of; our invention andthe termsgrof the; following, claims.,

Thatwe claim is; l.v A splint provided; with members con verging fromitheir innerA to theirA outerA ends and` av laterallyextending; hand; supporting: member, saidl members so arranged asto-t lea-.ve a thumb openingl adjacent the, handV supporting member, substantially as; described.

2. A1 splint provided witlr. members, con.-V

verging from their inner to their outer ende` and having, an., o hliquely extending; hand' supporting memberY at one end,A said V mem.- bersso arranged asto-y leave aY thumb openingadjacent the; hand Supporting? member,

substantially as described.

3^. splint;` provided with longitudinal members` and an obliquely extending*A hand; supporting archi. connecting said members atv` one; end, said: members;v so arranged as toleafvea thumb opening adjacentfthehand supporting arch, substantially asf-described.

le A splint; provided with longitudinal converging members, laterale arches and an obliouely extending, hand: supporting; arch rigidly connected `to said: longitudinalv mem?LA bers at one end,y substantiallv as:desciiibed.

5.. A splint provided' witlr longitudinal. converging members, lateral arches connecting said members, means for ,connecting Copeszof thispatentfmay be obtained.,y forfvefkcents each, lis/addressing the,Commissie11er,oi'Ratents,

said arches and an obliquely extending hand supporting arch rigidly connected to said converging member, substantiallyasl described.

62 A splint provided with longitudinal members lateral members and an obliquely extendingA hand supportingarch,said members so arranged as to leave a thumb opening adjacent the hand supporting arch, substantially as4 de.- scribed.

7i, Ai. splint provided. with longitudinal converging members,l lateraly arches connecte ing saidA members andv auf obliquely. extendingl hand: supporting arch, said membersV s0;-v

arranged astio leave.A a thumb opening,I adi-- jacent theA hand; supporting member, sub-` stantially as described.

8., A. splint:l providedl wit'hx longitudinal;

members, lateral arches', an outwardly converging strip connecting said arches and; an

obliquely. extending.V handk sup-porting archiv kconnecting said; longitudinal members, salda arches connecting said memberssoarranged as to learve a, thumb;y

opening adjacent A the-- hand suppertingf arch,

substantiallyr as. described,y

9.a A splint` provided with; longitudinal proj eatin converging' members,` arches laterally therefrom, meansconnecting Said arches and an obliquely extendinghandr supporting arch connectingone e, end off said; longitudinal members, said members so ar;-` ranged; as to leave ai thumb opening adjacentA the.VV hand support-ing arch subsanr tially; as described.

ln testimony whereofr we Our,1 signer tures in the presence of two witnesses;

NELSON; WV'. Gift-DY. i, ClfllilLES` BL LONGVELL.

VVit'nesses Ina. NEWMAN, Grue.t W ALrEns., 

